Timothy Headington
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Oil & gas, investments
- Industry
- Energy
- Residence
- Dallas, Texas
- Education
- University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Single
Biography
Inspired by geologist father, Timothy Headington founded Headington Oil in 1978. He sold his North Dakota oilfields to XTO Energy in 2008.
He found a new passion in filmmaking and helped bankroll "Hugo," "Argo," "World War Z," and the 2018 reboot of "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider."
He has invested in downtown Dallas, where he owns the Joule Hotel and department store 4510 and is partnering on a Virgin Hotel with Richard Branson.
After Oklahoma University, Headington earned graduate degrees in theology and psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary.
About
Headington was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2014.
Headington cofounded the Headington Institute, a nonprofit organization that provides psychological support for humanitarian workers and first responders.